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Episode 3 – An Oasis of Hope.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]When we left last time, Chelsea and Serena just got done with a huge battle, leaving Pancham in a block of ice. Everyone was trying to figure out a way to help thaw out Pancham, so far no fire attacks where working; and the last bit of sun was falling behind the trees. They brought the block of ice up to camp, and placed it close to the fire hopping over time the ice would melt. [/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea was sitting with her Pokémon at the edge of the hill, she was very agitated of how Serena was acting. She knew that Flareon could melt that ice, but because of Serena's stubbornness poor Pancham was frozen still.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash had Fletchinder sit next to Pancham, it was using Flame Body to warm the ice. Though it still wasn't doing very much, very fast.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Poor Pancham," Bonnie said, with a worried voice. [/FONT]
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[FONT="]"It will be OK Bonnie, he will be thawed out soon," Clemont said.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]They all looked over, Serena was watching Pancham intently. She was so upset that he wasn't just unmalting, she was getting worried though; he had been frozen for a while now.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Fennekin sat next to Serena, and watched with a worried look on her face.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash sat at the table with Clemont, Bonnie, and Pikachu. "Man that ice is solid," He said impressed. He then looked over at Chelsea.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]She was peeking at him over her shoulder, but quickly looked away when he looked over at her.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]He could tell she was very upset, but he didn't understand why; he was just trying to help Serena. He stood and walked over to Chelsea then sat next to her, Pikachu jumped into his lap. "Hey look-" Ash started, but got interrupted when Chelsea snapped.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"No! You just shut up!" She snapped.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash cringed. While her Pokémon jumped, they looked at her surprised.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"I don't want to hear any stupid defensive case, that you have come up with," She looked back out over the field, the stars were coming out one by one. She looked up, "You helped her, and that is that," She was jealous, to her Serena was totally useless. While she, herself, worked hard to keep up with Ash. "I can't believe how she is treating her Pokémon, so selfishly," She had a harsh tone in her voice. [/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash sat there, he wasn't sure what to say.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Pikachu looked up at him, then he looked at Chelsea, he also looked worried.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Jolteon was lying on the other side of Chelsea, with her Flareon lying behind her right against her back, and the others laid close to her cuddling together.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea looked back at him, "Is she really like, this all the time?" She asked.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Well no, she is very caring about her Pokémon," He said calmly trying to explain. "To be honest, this is not normal for her."[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea rolled her eyes, "Well she needs to grow up, and get over it," She said. "Her behavior is so uncalled for, I mean, I feel like she is only doing this because she lost," She looked over her shoulder at Serena.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Serena was looking back at them, then she quickly looked back at Pancham.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Putting her own stubbornness before her Pokémon, is going to end poorly one of these days," Chelsea said and then looked away.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash looked at Serena then to Chelsea, "Look, I am sorry. I didn't mean to upset you, I mean I was only trying to give advice to help her out," He tried to explain. "Will you help her out?" He asked.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea looked at him angrily, "Are you kidding me?" She said, she could feel the frustration building up. "I tried, but she was stubborn and didn't want my help. And I quote "I am not going to let you do any more to my Pokémon." Is what she said to me, so I didn't do anything," Chelsea said. "So she can just learn the hard way that her Pancham is not going to thaw," She said folding her arms in front her chest.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash looked back at Pancham, the ice wasn't melting; and he did notice that the block hadn't gotten any smaller since they placed it by the fire. He looked at Chelsea, "Hey, could you please just help her out, I know she didn't want you too; but I will appreciate it if you did," He said calmly. He knew Chelsea since they were kids, so he knew a lot about her; and if he knew anything, he knew Chelsea would do just about anything for him.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea looked at him, he had a sincere look in his eyes. She looked away and stared at the sky, she felt Beautifly in her stomach and was feeling them fly up her throat; this was making her cheeks turn a light shade of red. She knew what he was doing, she sighed.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Please," He said trying harder, he put his hand on hers. [/FONT]
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[FONT="]Serena looked over just as Ash put his hand on Chelsea's, she felt a sting of hurt in her heart.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea's stomach did backflips, she did have strong feelings for Ash, but her head kept telling her to not too. It has been forever since they have seen each other, he might not be the same person as he was as a kid. She looked at him, he had a pleading look in his eyes. She hated it when he did this, she knew he knew that she would do anything for him, no matter what it was. She let out a heavy sigh, she looked at Flareon, "Use Fire Spin on that Pancham," She said quietly.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Flareon nodded then stood and walked over to the frozen Pancham and Serena.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Serena looked at her as she approached then scowled, "What do you want?" She snapped.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Flareon puffed out her chest and let out a hard Fire Spin, it surrounded the block of ice.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Ah," Serena gasped, "No stop, what are you doing?" She reached her hand in trying to stop her.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Flareon just kept going, causing Serena's hand to get burnt. [/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Ah!" She yelped, and pulled her hand back.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash and Chelsea looked over, Ash looked worried while Chelsea just stared at her. Chelsea turned back to looking at the sky, and Ash got up and ran over to Serena with Pikachu. Clemont and Bonnie jumped up and rushed over as well, they watched what happened so they grabbed a first aid kit and came over.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Serena are you ok?" Clemont asked trying to look at her hand.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Serena opened her hand up, it was severely burnt, "Flareon used Fire Spin, and burnt my hand," She said angrily.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Flareon stopped using Fire Spin, she melted the ice which left Pancham laying on the ground soaked. She then walked back to Chelsea and laid down, she let out a sigh and tucked her head next to Jolteon's.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Look Pancham is finally thawed out!" Bonnie said, she walked over to him and tried to sit him up.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Uh," Serena crawled up to him and picked him up, "Oh Pancham are you OK?" She asked desperately.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Hang on, let me get a potion," Clemont said, reaching into his bag.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash crouched down next to her, "Hey, Serena, how is he doing?" He asked.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Pikachu went up to Pancham, "Pika?"[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Panchum," Pancham said weakly.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Serena looked at him, "I think he'll be ok," She held out her hand, "But look at what Flareon did," She said showing him her hand.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash looked at her, "Serena it was just an accident, I saw you try to protect Pancham," He grabbed a bandage and started wrapping her hand.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Serena gasped, "What do you mean?" She asked, letting him wrap her hand.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash tied a knot so the bandage wouldn't come undone. "Chelsea was just trying to help, Flareon didn't burn you on purpose. She was just trying to thaw out Pancham, Chelsea knows a lot about Pokémon; personally, I would trust her with any of my Pokémon," Ash explained.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Serena looked away in a huff, "Whatever."[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash gave her a surprised look, "Why are you mad at Chelsea, really?" He asked.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Serena looked at him with wide eyes, "Huh, well um," She couldn't figure out how to tell him, she was jealous of Chelsea getting all of his attention.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash stared at her waiting intently for an answer. [/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Well," She tried to say, she looked down at the ground.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]He tilted his head and gave a look of disappointment, he hated that they didn't get along. "Well I guess you two can figure it out, but I really want you two to stop fighting. This isn't how friends should act," He said looking over at Chelsea.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea was cuddling with her Pokémon, she wasn't looking over; she didn't even look like she was paying attention. She had her head on her Flareon like a pillow, with Jolteon leaning against her back, then with Vaporeon, Eevee, and Leafeon they cuddled her front. While Espeon, Umbreon, and Glaceon laid across her.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Pikachu ran over to her and jumped in, and began to cuddle in with Vaporeon. "Pika!"[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Vaporeon gave him a surprised look, and when she looked at Pikachu he chirped and gave her a huge smile then buried his face in her body. She blushed and giggled then tucked her head in and started to sleep.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]He looked back at Serena, "I am going to go sit with Chelsea," Ash said then started to walk back over to her.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Serena looked at him and watched him walk away, she wanted to sit with Ash while Clemont took care of her Pokémon. Not let him sit with Chelsea to watch the stars, Serena wanted to sit next to him.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash walked up to Chelsea and sat on the other side of Flareon, "Hey can I get cozy too?" He asked petting Flareon.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Serena's jaw dropped,
"Get cozy too?" She repeated in her head.
"Why is he doing this?" She wondered in desperation, could he really be that upset, that she is not getting along with Chelsea?[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Flareon looked at Ash and smiled. "Areon," She said, swinging her tail around him.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash laid his head on her and looked up towards the sky. "Wow you are soft just like a pillow," He said then petted her.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Flareon cooed and then Espeon and Leafeon came over and laid with him. They looked super happy and comfy, the laid their heads on his chest and stomach and cuddled close to his body.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"You guys are so warm," He said, and petted them.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]They began to coo and make purring sounds.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Well, it looks like it is bed time," Clemont said, watching them.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Bonnie jumped up and ran over, "I wanna cuddle too!" She said. "Please let me cuddle too," She crawled over and laid her head on Espeon.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Espeon looked at her in confusion. "Esp?"[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea looked over, "It's OK Espeon, she won't hurt ya none," She said, in a tired muffled voice.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Clemont looked at Pancham. "He will be fine, I am not sure how but he, himself, didn't freeze."[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Serena looked at him, "How is that possible?"[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Clemont shrugged, "I don't know," He said, touching his glasses, "I will have to look into this more," He looked up at her, "Just let him rest until morning."[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Serena looked up at Clemont, and then back to Pancham, "Alright," She said in a quiet voice.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Bonnie it's time for bed," Clemont said, calling Bonnie.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Bonnie sat up, "I don't want to go to bed! I want to stay and cuddle," She yelled swinging her arms in rebellion.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Espeon got a worried look, "Esp!" She yelped.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea looked up, "It's OK Espeon, don't worry," She said calmly.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Then Bonnie began to glow, "Huh?" She looked surprised then laid down and fell asleep.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Bonnie what happened?" Clemont said then ran over. He lifted her up.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash sat up and looked, "Is she ok?" He also was worried.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"She is just sleeping, don't worry," Chelsea comforted.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Clemont looked at her then looked back at Bonnie, "Wow, does that mean Espeon used Hypnosis on Bonnie?" He asked.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea shrugged, "Sure," She said then cuddled back down. "Now if you guys don't mind I really would like to go to sleep, please," She requested, trying not to get snippy, from being tired.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Clemont picked up Bonnie, "Sure Chelsea, thank you," He said then took Bonnie to the tent.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Serena looked over at them, Ash and Chelsea were laying down using Flareon as a pillow. "Well I guess that we are going to bed," She said then picked Pancham up and walked over to her tent and crawled in, followed by Fennekin. She wished that this wasn't happening.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea turned her head, and looked at Ash, "Sorry we didn't do any training today," She said quietly.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash shrugged and looked back at her, "It's alright, I guess, there is always tomorrow," He said then looked back up at the sky, "So are you going to perform in the next show case?"[/FONT]
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[FONT="]She got a nervous look on her face. "Hey Ash," Chelsea said, looking back at the sky. "Could we not mention that I do Pokémon Performances, please," She asked quietly.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]He looked at her, "Why not?"[/FONT]
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[FONT="]She sighed, "Because, I am just not ready for certain people to know just yet," She said then looked at the tent Serena was sleeping in. "I really just don't want to talk, or even think, about it right now."[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash sat up and leaned over her, "Chelsea what's up?" He said concerned, "You sound like you don't want to perform?"[/FONT]
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[FONT="]She looked up at him, she got all fuzzy feeling. "I am just nervous, that's all; I mean just thinking about it makes my stomach churn," She said, squeezing her eyes shut. "I am so nervous, and I don't want to mess up."[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"You'll be fine," Ash said with a chuckle. "I wouldn't worry, I mean you are a great performer and I know it. You also have a great performance already set up I don't see why you wouldn't win."[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea looked up at him, "You think I could win?" She asked, she was so shy when it came to performing. She had no idea why he had so much confidence in her, when she wasn't even that good.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash smiled, "I know you will win," He said then yawned. "Aw, I am tired," He put his head back down on Flareon. "Is it ok if I stay here tonight," He said, in a tired voice.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea moaned and nodded, "Night," She gave her body a small stretch then snuggled down in her spot with her Pokémon.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash mumbled something in reply, but he was too tired to actually get words out.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Then they both fell asleep under the stars with Chelsea's Pokémon.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]The next morning; they got an early move on. Serena was still angry with Chelsea for the incidences that happened the night before, while Chelsea can't get over the fact that Serena is so stubborn. Throughout the morning they were trying to avoid each other, just because Ash asked them not to fight, and neither of them wanted to make him upset. But when they did run into each other. it really, wasn't a pretty picture.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Are you serious?" Chelsea said, holding up her vest, it had a burn hole in the side. "How did this happen?" She gave a hard look at Flareon, "Please, say this wasn't you."[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Flareon shook her head vigorously with a look of disbelief on her face, "Flareon!" She barked back, she couldn't believe Chelsea would blame her, for something so irresponsible.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea looked around, "OK then, that means it was ether Fletchender OR Fennekin," She said turning to them.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash shrugged, "It couldn't have been Fletchinder, he has been in his ball all morning; and I don't remember him using any fire attacks yesterday, that could have burned your vest," He defended.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea nodded, "Right," She then looked at Serena and Fennekin. "So, care to explain?" She said and held out her vest.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Fennekin got wide eyed and tried to hide her face.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Serena stepped up, "Are you saying, my little Fennekin did that?!" She snapped.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Well who else could it have been?" Chelsea swung her vest around, "There is no one around, at least no Pokémon with a fire type move, and so far Fennekin is the only one without an alibi," She pointed to Fennekin, who was hiding behind Serena's legs.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Well it wasn't Fennekin, you should just keep a better eye on your things," Serena turned in a huff.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea gritted her teeth, "Ugh."[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Maybe it was just a rip, did you check that?" Clemont said, taking and inspecting the vest.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"I looked, it is a burn hole. To be honest I wouldn't even bother with it if it wasn't for the fact that the rest of my clothes from last night are still damp," Chelsea said loudly. "Along with the vest," She glared at Serena.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Serena was putting on her backpack, though she gave a little jump; when Chelsea said that.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Fennekin was still hiding.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Serena looked at her, "Well Fennekin didn't do it," She shouted. "Maybe your Flareon is lying to you," She accused.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Flareon looked shocked.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Excuse me?" Chelsea's eyes widened. "Unlike you and your Pokémon, I have been together with mine for a long time. I know them inside and out, how dare you accuse my Flareon," She shouted.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Serena lifted her head and looked away, "Well like I said, Fennekin didn't do it."[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash stood in front of Chelsea, "Come on, it is just a vest. We will get you a new one," He said trying to calm her down. "There really is no reason to argue over something like clothes."[/FONT]
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[FONT="]She looked Ash in the eye, Chelsea fists were white from clenching them so tight. "Fine, I guess that Flareon didn't do this ether," She pointed at Serena, "Flareon use Fire Blast!"[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Without question Flareon stepped forward, and puffed her chest and then let out a huge mass of fire.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Serena looked back, "Ahhh!" She shrieked, and tried to duck. Though it took her hat right off her head and set it ablaze. "Oh no, my hat!"[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash grabbed a Pokeball, "Go Frogadier, put out Serena's hat!" He shouted as he threw up the ball.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Frogadier jumped out of the ball and used Water Pulse, a large ball of water formed in his hands. When it was fully formed, he threw it at the burning hat on the ground.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]It landed on the hat in a big splash, putting out the fire, but also soaking the hat.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea watched and returned her Flareon to her Pokeball.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Serena picked up her hat, it was charred around the edges and the black ribbon was ruined. She couldn't believe it, tears of frustration filled her eyes; she looked at Chelsea.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea stared back with a hard gaze, she wasn't going to let up.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"It was just a stupid vest!" Serena yelled, she stood and gripped her hat. "You had no reason to do that!"[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea crossed her arms in front of her chest, "And it was just a stupid hat, and you didn't need to let Fennekin's Flamethrower hit my stuff," She said annoyed. "And lie about it," Chelsea took a deep breath and cringed, her neck like she would have wanted to pop it.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Lie? Now you are calling me a liar?" Serena said.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash stood there looking back and forth between them, along with Bonnie and Clemont.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Bonnie whined, "Come on guys quit fighting!"[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea let out her breath slowly, and looked back at her, "Serena, please don't make this worse," She said with a groan. "I know you are lying."[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Serena looked at her in disbelief, "Are you kidding me?"[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea shook her head, "Last night, when you were trying to thaw out Pancham," She began, "you were having Fennekin franticly use Flamethrower and with your carelessness you neglected to see that embers were flying everywhere," She explained. "So now I can assume one of those embers landed on my vest, and burnt it."[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"If you saw it, then why didn't you save your dumb vest?" Serena snapped.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"I didn't," Chelsea said.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"But why didn't you do anything?" Bonnie asked.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"I don't know, maybe it is, because I didn't think that Fennekin's Flamethrower would burn my stuff," Chelsea said, then looked around. "You owe me a new vest," She took her bag and started to walk to the trees.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash grabbed her arm, "Wait, please don't go," He said. [/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea looked at him over her shoulder, "Well I surely, am not going to let you watch me change pants."[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Oh," Ash said letting her go. "Sorry."[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea walked behind a tree, "Give me a sec, and we can leave."[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Serena could do nothing, but stare, she looked at Fennekin. "Is that true?" She asked her bending down.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Fennekin looked at the ground and whimpered.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Serena picked her up, "It was just an accident, it will be ok," She said gently.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Fennekin looked up and gave a weak chirp.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Bonnie looked up at Fennekin, "It's ok Fennekin, if it was just an accident Chelsea will forgive you," She said trying to cheer her up.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Fennekin gave a week smile, "Fen?"[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Yeah!" Bonnie smiled.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea came back out from behind the tree, and put her backpack on, she was wearing a long sleeved light green crop tee; it looked very lightweight, then she had her boots on with over the knee cream colored socks, then some denim shorts. "I guess this will have to do," She said, her wet clothes were hanging off her belt loops and backpack to dry.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Where's your vest?" Clemont asked.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"I put it in my bag," She said, with slight frustration in her voice. "There is no way I am wearing, it with a huge hole in it," She said, then looked at Serena and Fennekin.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Fennekin tucked it head into Serena's arm, and whimpered.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Hey, quit it!" Serena said.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"What do you mean, I didn't do anything," Chelsea defended.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Clemont stepped in, "Come on you two, that's enough," He said. "We need to get going."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea took a breath, "We need to get to town so I can get my vest fixed," She said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash scratched his head, "Yeah you are right, let's get going," He agreed.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea started walking, "Yup let's get going," She said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Jolteon walked next to her and Bonnie walked with Ash and Clemont, while Serena walked behind holding her Fennekin.[/FONT]
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[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]After walking a while they began to notice that the trees where thinning and they began to enter a desert, it was huge and had massive rocks coming out of the ground. They walked a long while, it was hot and dry, and Chelsea was still in the front of the group. Everyone was starting to get hot, and tired.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Wow, with no trees for shade, it is really hot out," Clemont said wiping his forehead.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Bonnie was leaning forward and dragging her feet, "It is sooo hot!" She whined.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash looked at her and Clemont. "I am feeling pretty hot myself, why don't we take a water brake," He suggested.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Yeah," Serena nodded in agreement. "I am pretty thirsty."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash looked after Chelsea, she had stopped to look back at them. "We are thinking about taking a water brake," He said, walking up to her.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea shrugged, "Alright, that is fine with me," She said, then walked over to a rock and sat down. She poured water into the lid of her water bottle then gave it to Jolteon, "Here ya go."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Jolteon barked a thank you, and then drank up the water.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]And everyone sat around her, and begun their water brake.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash poured water into his lid, "Here ya go Pikachu," He handed the lid to him.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Pikachu cheered, and started to drink the water.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Serena and Bonnie were looking around at the land scape of the desert.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"That bare ground, goes on and on forever," Bonnie said, then drank more.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Serena was standing next to her, "Yeah, the landscape doesn't change at all," She said, she felt a little better about what happened this morning. Chelsea wasn't bringing it up, so she didn't feel like she was going to have to worry about it, she hoped that Bonnie was right; that Chelsea forgave them, because it was an accident.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Bonnie looked at the land with wide eyes and a questioning look on her face. "Yeah, how boring can you get?" She asked, rhetorically.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea looked up, "Well, it's a desert, what do you expect?" She asked quietly, "Lush green trees, that bear fruit scattered all over the place, I mean come on there is no water anywhere," She grumbled. She was still sour about her vest being burn, she was fine that it was just an accident; she just wanted Serena to replace it.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Goomy began making a funny coughing sound, Chelsea looked over; and studied him intently. While Bonnie ran over worried.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Goomy are you feeling OK, you sounded like you coughed," She bent down, and asked.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"He's fine," Chelsea said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Yeah, actually I think that Goomy may be learning a new move," Clemont said, deductively and stood.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash ran over, "That would be so awesome!" He said, looking at Goomy[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea chuckled and rolled her eyes, as Goomy gurgled cheerfully.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Wow, that's really cool," Bonnie said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Serena walked over, "I wonder what it is?"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea stood and walked over next to Ash, "Well, there's only one way to find out," She said then nudged him.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash looked at her then down to Goomy, "Yeah! Alright Goomy let's do some special training," He said feeling pumped.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Hey do you think that he can train with my Eevee? I mean, she still wants to evolve," Chelsea said, pulling out a Pokeball.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Sure!" Ash said, "What do you think Goomy?"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Goomy cheered in agreeance.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Come on, let's go over here," He ran over to a large flat area.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea called out her little Eevee, when they were to an area that was flatter; they got all set up and ready for battle training. [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Alright you two," Ash addressed.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Eevee looked over at him to listen, while Goomy looked over at her with an eager look on his face.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"If you two want to get stronger, you two are going to have to train a lot more and harder, OK?" Ash said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Eevee nodded, "Eewee," She agreed.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Ooomy," Goomy gurgled.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea was standing next to Eevee; she was glad they were finally getting some training in.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Bonnie, Clemont, Serena, and Pikachu all stood off to the side and watched.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Alright, Goomy use rain dance," Ash guided.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Goomy closed its eyes and focused.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Then a little rain cloud appeared over Eevee, Eevee looked up in confusion; it started to rain. "Eeeveahh," She cried, and ran around trying to get out from under it.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Oh Eevee, its ok," Chelsea said, trying to calm her down.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="] The rain stopped and Eevee started to shake to get the water off, because it was so hot her drying off, wasn't that big of a problem.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Alright, Eevee use Sand Attack," Chelsea said strongly.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Eevee then turned and started kicking sand at Goomy, as the sand hit it, he shook his head and turned away.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Ooommy," It cried.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"It's alright Goomy, stay strong, this how Pokémon get stronger. By taking attacks, and staying with it," Ash said confidently.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Eevee listened to him with her full attention.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Alright, now use Bide," Ash commanded.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Goomy got a faint glow around him, he started to hum as he focused his Bide.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Eevee use Tail Whip!" Chelsea then commanded.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Eevee stretched her arms out on the ground and stuck her tail in the air and wagged back and forth.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Ohh, that's so cute!" Bonnie cried.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Well, that is kinda the point," Clemont said, then begun to explain. "You see, Tail Whip is a move that lowers the opponent's defense; by trying to act cute," He elaborated.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Well, she sure is doing a good job," Bonnie laughed.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Serena watched,
"I wonder if Eevee is Chelsea's weakest Pokémon," She thought to herself.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash groaned, "Come on, attack already!" He said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Eevee then looked at Ash with large eyes, she looked hurt, she felt like she was doing her best.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Hey, this is her first battle so chill," Chelsea said, in defense.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash was taken aback, "Oh really?"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea nodded, "Yeah, I said she hatched not to long before I ran into you guys. So let's not be so hasty. I don't even know what moves she has," Chelsea explained.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash looked down at Eevee, she was staring back with big pleading eyes. "Oh hey, don't look at me like that, I am sorry," He started to feel bad. "It's just that, if you don't attack; you won't get stronger, it's all part of the process you see," He said gently, then crouched down.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Eevee then jumped, at him with a Tackle.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Ah!" Ash yelped.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Hey!" Bonnie and Clemont cried.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"That wasn't very nice," Serena said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea looked surprised, "Eevee, Serena is right," She said, walking over.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Goomy crawled over, and sat next to Ash. Eevee was sitting on his chest, and looking proud.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea picked Eevee up, "You don't do that, he is trying to help you," She lightly scolded.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Eevee looked up at Chelsea, and gave her the same look.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]As Chelsea stared she then began to feel bad; she held Eevee out and looked away. "Oh no you don't!"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Pika pi?" Pikachu patted Ash's face with concern.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash sat up, "It's alight Pikachu, it really didn't hurt. It was more of a play tackle," He said, then stood. "But that was really weird, just out of the blue I felt sorry for her."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea pushed Eevee up on her shoulder, holding her like a baby. "She does that all the time," Chelsea said frustrated. "It's kinda like Charm, but different," She explained.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Clemont began to think.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"What is it Clemont?" Bonnie asked.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Well that is an attack, I am just trying to think of it," He explained.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Serena looked over curiously, "An attack? What kind of attack is that?" She asked.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Well some attacks are to lower a Pokémon's defense, while others lower attack," Chelsea explained, while Clemont thought. "Like Tail Whip, it lowers a Pokémon's defense. This thing that she does, is the same thing."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"But different," Ash finished.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea nodded.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Just then, a Spoink came out of nowhere, bouncing toward them.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash watched it, "What the?"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]The Spoink cried, and bounced as quickly as it could toward them, "Spoink!" It said, as it fell at Ash's feet.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea looked down at it, "Oh my gosh," She said, worried and bent down. "Are you ok?"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]The Spoink let out a weak sound.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"That's a Spoink," Ash said, and began to pick it up.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Bonnie looked over Ash's shoulder, "Clemont, its hurt look!" She cried.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Clemont grabbed his bag, and came over, "On it," He said, then began to look in his bag for a potion. "What could have happened?"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Who knows, but this is no place for a little Spoink," Chelsea said, she was still holding Eevee.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Let's get that forehead treated, then we will figure it out," Clemont said. He pulled out a first aid kit and a sleeping bag, "Here, lay it on this."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash nodded, and put Spoink on the sleeping bag; then Clemont began treatment.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Everyone sat around and waited for Spoink to wake up, it was a little while; but when it finally woke up everyone was relieved.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Look, Spoink woke up," Bonnie said excitedly.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]The little Spoink sat up, and looked around at everyone, "Spoink!" It said thankfully. It bounced, showing everyone that it was feeling good as new.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea gave a sigh of relief, "Thank goodness," She said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Dedenne, Pikachu, and Goomy all cheered for joy.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"I think that Spoink feels fine now," Clemont said, happily.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Yay!" Bonnie cheered.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Serena pulled out her Pokedex, "Spoink, the Bounce Pokémon. Spoink moves around by bouncing on its tail. Its psychic powers are made stronger by the pearl on its head."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Aw it's cute," Serena complimented.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"So what happened? How did you get hurt?" Ash asked.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]With that the Spoink began to talk fiercely and bounce around.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Hang on, hang on, what happened?" Chelsea said, trying to calm it down.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]It grabbed Ash by the hand, and began to pull him.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Hey! Hang on a second calm down!" Ash said, fallowing the Spoink a few steps. "Do you want us to come with you?" He asked.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]The Spoink pointed in the distance, and talked quickly and urgently again.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Something is wrong," Chelsea said standing up.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Serena looked at her map, "Well there looks to be an oasis not too far from here; in the direction Spoink is pointing," She said then closed it.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Well then, let's go check it out," Clemont said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Yeah," Ash agreed, "Let's go check out that oasis; and make sure everything is OK."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea nodded, "Right,"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]They all agreed and started to walk to the oasis.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]After a bit of walking, it wasn't that far actually, they came across a group of lush trees that were surrounding a small body of water. As they got closer and started to walk in they could see different flowers and berries all about.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Well I almost feel stupid," Chelsea grumbled.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash looked at her and chuckled.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Wow this place is amazing!" Bonnie said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"All this green in the middle of the bad lands," Serena stated.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea was in the back looking around, all the flowers were just captivating; she went to reach into her bag to dig out her camera.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash and the group stopped and looked back, "Chelsea what are you doing?" Ash asked.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea pulled out the bag of rice. "Seeing if my camera works," She said hopefully.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Right now?" Serena questioned. "I mean we are trying to help Spoink, ya know," She pointed out.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea nodded, "I know, just keep going I will catch up," She said then started to pull the pieces of her camera out of the rice and shaking them out.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Alright," Ash said then began to keep walking.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"What a silly time to need your camera," Serena said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Bonnie saw bubbles come up from the water of a small pond they were walking by, "Hey look," She said running up to it. She always had a bit of energy to her voice. "The water is bubbling up," She said pointing to the spot in the water.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Oh wow look at that," Serena said walking up behind her.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Clemont and Ash kept walking.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"It is a spring," Serena said and then quickly walked after Ash and Clemont to catch up.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Bonnie looked back and saw Chelsea fidgeting with her camera; her heart sank just a little as she remembered that she was the reason Chelsea's camera wasn't working. She stepped away from the water and caught up to Clemont.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"That's why it is so green here," Clemont said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Well that makes sense," Ash said fallowing Spoink.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]They were all looking around at the beauty of the oasis, when they got to the other side of the pond. Spoink started to get agitated and point up ahead.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"What is it?" Ash asked.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Spoink put its little hand to its face in to signal to stay hushed, and quietly bounced up to some nearby bushes.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]They all crouched and walked up to the bushes and looked, there was a small lake that had bunch of Spoink bouncing around with food in their little hands. From where Ash was he could see across the lake a large Grumpig sitting on a rock eating. It was being fanned by Spoink, while other Spoink where in a small line with food in their arms; they were stacking it around Grumpig. None of the Spoink looked happy.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Just as the Spoinks were lining up, one of then tripped. Causing the others to fall down in front one by one like dominos, until the last few dropped their food; which ended up hitting Grumpig. This angered Grumpig and he started to yell at the small Spoink, the Spoink began to beg for forgiveness and bow before the Grumpig.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Though the Grumpig didn't care, it just threw a temper tantrum and started using Shadow Ball on all the little Spoink; sending them flying in all kinds of different directions.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]The group watch this happen, with the little Spoink; who had an angry look on his face.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"This is awful," Serena said with a helpless sound in her voice.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Those poor little Spoink," Bonnie commented.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"That's a Grumpig, he looks like the boss around here," Cleomnt said quietly.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Serena pulled out her Pokedex and pointed it at Grumpig. "Grumpig, the Manipulate Pokémon, and the evolved form of Spoink. Grumpig can control opponents by using its three black pearls to magnify its psychic powers."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]The Grumpig was fiercely yelling at all the little Spoink while they cowered in fear.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]The little Spoink that was with Ash got angry and started to explain that the Grumpig is the reason why he had an injury on his head.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Right so that Grumpig was the one that hurt you?" Ash assumed questionably.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]The Spoink agreed.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Clemont looked up at the Grumpig.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]It looked pleased as it held a berry and a drink. The Spoink around him went back to gathering food and fanning him.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"It looks like that he is taking all the food for himself," Clemont said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Well that is not right!" Ash said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Goomy looked angry as it remembered what happened to it in its home, and all its friends. That other Pokémon took over violently and hurt all his friends. He growled trying to think of what to do to help.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Ash we need to do something," Serena said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Yeah we need to come up with a plan," Clemont suggested.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash nodded, "Right, let's figure out something to do," He said, "Alright Spoink you leave this to us, we will take care of it."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]The Spoink cheered, and thanked them.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"I really hope this works," Chelsea said putting the pieces of her camera together. She looked at a flower that was right in front of her, it had fuchsia petals and a yellow center. There was a bunch of four all naturally sitting together, and Chelsea wanted to take a picture.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]She tried turning on her camera, nothing. "Oh no," She sighed then dug in her bag. "Maybe it is just the battery," She said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Jolteon was watching her, "Jolteon," He said trying to give her hope. "All we can do is hope right?"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Eevee looked up at her while she messed with her camera.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea nodded, she pulled out another battery from her bag and put it in her camera. "OK here goes," She said timidly and then pushed the power button.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]The screen flashed for a second then came on. [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Oh my gosh, yes!" She cheered. She tried to look at the pictures immediately, the first file was a video not a picture. "What the?" She said then tried to play it.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]But then the screen flashed and said not enough battery life, but some of the letters where missing; then it turned off. She tried to power it up again, but when she did the screen was all the wrong colors and you couldn't see anything right.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Oh no," She said then tried to take a picture. [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]The camera make a snapping sound like it took a picture, but Chelsea couldn't look at it. This made her feel better though, knowing that her pictures are safe.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]She powered off the camera and looked at Jolteon, "Well I guess we won't be taking any pictures," She said then shrugged.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Yeah, but at least your pictures are safe," Jolton pointed out the positive. "I mean you can always get a new camera," He stood up. "And to be honest, I really think you are due for a new one anyway."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea stood, "Yeah I guess so," She said then put her camera back in the rice then in her bag, and pick up Eevee. "Come on we need to go find Ash and the others," She said then ran off.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Right," Jolteon agreed then ran after her.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash and the others walked around the lake and approached Grumpig.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Hey Grumpig," Ash confronted.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]The Grumpig looked over at him.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"You are causing trouble for the Spoink," He accused.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]The little Spoink with them jumped around and yelled.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Though the Grumpig looked unamused and unthreatened by his approach.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Why do you have to be so mean to them?" Ash asked.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Pikachu yelled at him too.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]This caused Grumpig to get up, the pearls on its head began to glow a purple color. He started to use his power on the Spoink. The Spoink started to surround Ash and the others.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"What are they doing?" Serena asked nervously.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Clemont was at her back, "It looks like Grumpig is using his psychic powers to control them."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]The little Spoinks eye were lit up in a weird color. They started to attack, when the Spoink that was with Ash jumped around trying to snap his friends out of their trance.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]The Grumpig laughed. It made the Spoink attack the group once more.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Pikachu jumped off Ash's shoulder and got ready to defend. His cheeks sparked threateningly and he growled at the Spoink.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Hold on Pikachu," Ash said stopping him.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Pikachu looked over his shoulder at Ash.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"You can't attack them, they don't know what they are doing," Ash explained.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Pikachu gave an uneasy look back at him, he wasn't sure what to do then. "Pika?"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Grumpig jumped off the rock it was sitting on and laughed.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Let's withdraw till we figure this out!" Clemont said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash looked at him, "Right, let's go," He said then started to run.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]As they all started to get going the Spoink started to fire attacks after them.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Pikachu picked up Goomy and ran off after them, almost getting struck by a shadow ball.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]As they ran way they saw a cave, "Hurry in there!" Clemont shouted.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Right," Serena agreed.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]And the all ran into the cave, when they went in Ash almost ran into the back wall. "Ah no it is a dead end," He said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Oh no way!" Serena said in disbelief.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Just then a gate came crashing down, locking them in the cave.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Huh, what's that?" Bonnie, Serena, and Clemont said together.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"What's going on?" Ash demanded grabbing the bars and shaking them as hard as he could.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Grumpig stood at the opening of the cave with a nasty grin on his face. He began to laugh with an army of Spoink standing behind him.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"What have you done?" Serena yelled.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]While Grumpig stood there with his arms crossed, two people jumped out of nowhere and stood by his side. They both gave a chuckle with success.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"We've done what any evil doer would do," The female said, she had long red-purple hair and high black boots on, with a short skirt on and long black gloves; there was a red R on her cropped shirt.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"We have built up a wall between us and you," Said the male in a poetic tone. He wore black boots with gloves to match, then he had white pants and shirt with a black under shirt; he also had a large red R on his shirt.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"To protect the world from devastation," The female started.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"To unite all people within our nation," The male continued.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"To denounce the world of free will thinkers," The female kept going.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"To extend our reach to jailing twerpish stinkers," The male followed.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Jesse,"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"And James,"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light,"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Surrender now or pre pair for a Grumpig fight,"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Then a Meowth jumped out of nowhere too and talked, saying. "Meowth, that's right."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]A Wubbuffet fallowed suit, "Wobbuffet!"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]They alternated saying different phrases until the end, they danced and posed around trying to make themselves as flashy as possible.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Just over in the bushes Chelsea could see everything, "What in the world? Who are they?" She asked dumbfounded.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Eevee and Jolteon shrugged.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Beats me?" Jolteon said. "We need to get them out of there though, those guys look like they are up to no good."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea nodded, "Right, do we want to come up with a plan," She said then looked at him.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Jolteon nodded, "That is probably the best idea," He sounded like he was trying to be logical.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Alright," Chelsea said then put down Eevee, "Ok first off you need to go into your Pokeball," She said then pulled it out.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Eevee vigorously shook her head, "I don't wanna," She said squeekally.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea moped, "Oh come on, I don't want you getting in the way."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]She shook her head, "No!" She snipped.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea looked at Jolteon frustratedly, "She gets this from you, ya know," She groaned.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Hey let us out of here!" Ash demanded.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Now why would we do that?" Jesse said, she stood next to Grumpig with a hand on her hip. She then looked in closer, "Huh? Hey Twerpette, a haircut?"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Perhaps nursing a broken heart?" James commented.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"That is none of your business!" Serena shouted.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea looked over, "Ah so she did get a bad haircut," Her ears perked in curiosity, "But to mend what broken heart?" She slumped to the side, "Oh please tell me she didn't do that for Ash," She said feeling embarrassed for her, "Even I would never stoop to that low, and I've done some pretty stupid stuff for that kid."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"She kinda seems like the type though," Jolteon said deductively.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea nodded, "Yeah, but I had hopes that she wasn't a total dope. I mean she is obviously obsessive, but come on."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Fine we might as well spill the beans, so lend me your twerpish ears and I'll spin you a yarn and fan your twerpish fears," Jesse started. "We were flying over the Lumios Badlands when we spotted and oasis, with water, but wait there's more; lush vegetation galore."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Meowth then continued, "Along with a slew of Spoink who were living the high life."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"And that is when we came across a famished Grumpig in search for a meal." James said sadly.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"So we made it a deal! We showed Grumpig to the oasis for a feast and in turn it took care of the Spoink for us."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]They all cheered for their plan.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea stared from the bushes, "Well that is a somewhat of a clever plan," She commented. "But why didn't they just steel it themselves, and what is with the poetic stuff?"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"And that is how we got our hands on ample food and water, genius eh?" Jesse said finishing her story.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Wuubbuh!" It said agreeing.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"And if we weren't lucky enough you twerps just happened along the way." She then added.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"And with Pikachu of course making all of our dreams come true." James pointed out.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Can't be much fun being you?" Meowth said sinisterly.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Wuuuuuubbuffet." Wubbuffet saluted.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash growled.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Jesse looked closely at the cage, she looked like she was counting.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"What is it Jess?" James said looking at her.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Meowth looked up at her too, "You look like your head is being worked over time," He said in his catty voice.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"I thought you said there was a new twerpette?" She looked at James in question. "You said she had a Jolteon and Eevee."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Then Ash, Bonnie, Clemont, and Serena all looked at each other.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Oh-" Serena started then Clemont covered her mouth.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Shhh," He said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]James looked in, "There was another one," He stated then began counting, "Where is she?"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]The gang looked at them and shrugged, "I have no idea what you are talking about," Ash said dumbly.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Yeah it is just been us this whole time," Clemont agreed.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea did a small fist pump, "Thank you for playing stupid," She whispered.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Well then never mind, James you must have been seeing things, now give up Pikachu, do the right thing." Jesse demanded.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]James looked at Meowth, "I wasn't seeing things, there was another twerp, ask Meowth."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Meowth looked up at him, "Yeah he pointed her right out to me," He agreed.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Jesse looked at them both, "The heat must be getting to your head. Now come on give use Pikachu," She turned her attention toward Ash.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash clutched the bars, "You can forget it!" He yelled. "No way."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Ok then Grumpig Phywave," Jesse said menacingly.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Grumpig jumped for joy and then turned and used Phywave on the hypnotized Spoink.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]The Spoink flew as the Psywave hit them, they cried out loudly in pain.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Wooh, excuse me?" Chelsea growled. "Demanding Pikachu then attacking helpless Pokémon, oh they are up to no good, for real," She said starting to fill with anger.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash gripped the bars tightly, "What are you doing!?"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Pikachu and Spoink both cried out.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"It's obvious," Jesse said pointing, "If you don't hand over Pikachu the Spoink will pay the piper."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash gritted the bars tighter.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"That's so cruel," Serena moaned.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"You cowards!" Ash accused.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Jesse laughed, "Being called a coward is an honor when you run in or circles." She crossed her arms in front of her chest. "So honor us all you want."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Bonnie looked up at Clemont, "We need to get Chelsea to help us quick," She said quietly.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Clemont nodded, "I know."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea's ears perked, "They need us, they must be trapped in there or something," She said, she looked at Jolteon. "How about when they are distracted?"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Jolteon nodded.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"K," Chelsea nodded.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]The group growled[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Now deal or no deal?" Meow gave them a sinister look.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"I said no deal," Ash said angrily.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]James shrugged, "Final answer?" He said, "Shadow Ball."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Grumpig then built a dark ball of energy in his hand and fired it at another group of hypnotized Spoink, and again they all went flying. Landing like little lumps scattered all over the ground.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]The Spoink trapped in the cage began to cry.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea gritted her teeth, "Now please," She asked.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Jolteon stood, "Just hang on."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Eevee looked under a bush and watched.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]The Grumpig lunched another Psywave at another group of helpless Spoink. Everyone watched as Grumpig let loose on the Spoink, finally Ash couldn't take it anymore.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Fine I will do it!" He yelled, "Just stop!"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Pikachu growled, and then looked up at him. He wasn't sure what he was hearing.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Pikachu we got to do what they say right now, but don't worry," Ash said calmly. "I will get you out of this, I promise."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Quietly," James said as he opened a little tiny door at the bottom of the cage.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Pikachu went through the door with an angry look.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Now come to Jesse," She said and bent down to open a small cage.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]All of a sudden a ball of light came out of Clemont's poket. "Chespin pi pin!" It cheered.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Chespin, I told you not to do that," Clemont said frustrated.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chespin looked back at him and gave a smile and a wink, saying don't worry. [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Clemont looked confused.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chespin entered the cage with Pikachu, Pikachu also looked at him confused.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Looks like Chespin wants to share the rent," Meowth said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Jesse smiled, "That's a good little twerp."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]As Jesse and James locked the doors and set down the keys Chelsea got positioned to jump, "You get Grumpig, I got the others," She whispered.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Jolteon grunted in agreement.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Jesse and James turned and started to walk away, "All your Grumpi-" Jesse went to say but got interrupted.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea tackled Jesse, kicked James, then tripped Meowth, and gave Wubbuffet a hard stare freezing him. Jolteon used Thunder Fang on Grumpig and threw him a few feet away.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Look its Chelsea!" Bonnie cheered.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash and Clemont perked up, "Alright!" Ash said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"I knew she would come!" Clemont shouted.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Jesse sat up and looked, "What are earth was that!?" She shrieked. She looked over and saw Chelsea standing with her Jolteon, Eevee ran up next to her other side.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]She had a determinedly fierce look in her eyes. [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"I thought you said you were seeing thing when you said there was another twerp?" She growled then looked at James.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]James sat there holding his face, "No you said that I was seeing things," He groaned.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Meowth looked over, "Who the heck are you?"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"My name is Chelsea," She said and clenched a fist, "Now give me the key to the cage," She demanded.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Jesse stood and gave her a harsh look, "Hey no one gives me commands, Grumpig use Psybeam!"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea turned and Grumpig was already up and charging a Phybeam.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Nice try, Jolteon use Thunder!" Chelsea said pointing to Grumpig.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Jolteon wasted no time, he launched a hard Thunder attack to deflect the Psybeam.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Watch my back," Chelsea said to him.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Jolt!" Jolteon barked back.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Eevee stepped forward to Team Rocket, "Eeweeh!" She yipped.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Alright then," Chelsea smirked.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Jesse growled, "You think you are so clever," She reached behind her back. "Try this on for size!" She said and threw a small cube at her.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Watch out!" Everyone yelled.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea watched confused as the cube flew at her and hit her in the chest. In seconds a glowing beam came around her, this surprised her causing her to trip and land on Jolteon; which caused the little mechanism to catch them both.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Well that turned out nicely," James said with a laugh.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Well this turned out horribly," Chelsea looked at Jolteon.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Eevee looked at her, "Eehe," Eevee looked back at Team Rocket scared.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"What is this!?" Chelsea yelled, she and Jolteon where struggling to get free.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Well well, I guess we can get an Eevee while we are at it," Meowth sneered.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea gawked at them, "No Eevee run!" She yelled.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Eevee turned and ran toward the cave, but Grumpig was still sitting there. He was huge compared to her, she stared up at him giving huge baby eyes.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Grumpig looked down at her, he got a soft look.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"What are ya doing Grumpig, get her!" Meowth yelled at him.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Eevee use Tackle!" Ash shouted out of the cave.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Eevee then jumped at Grumpig tackling him to the ground. She then ran to the cage that Ash was in and squeezed through the bars and hid behind Ash.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]He looked down at her, "Well that wasn't what I expected," He said with some disappointment.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]They all looked out, Chelsea and Jolteon where still struggling to get free.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Oh knock it off you two are useless," Jesse laughed.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea growled, "Oh yeah, Jolteon let them have it with a Thunder!" She shouted.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Jolteon began to spark, "Jol!"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Is she nuts? He will shock her too," Serena panicked.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"She must have a plan," Clemont mentioned.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Jolteon let off a strong Thunder in the direction of Team Rocket.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Ahh what the!" James and Meowth said together.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]They got hit but it didn't do much, because the trap absorbed most of the voltage. They fell to the ground sparking with left over static.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Oh that is annoying!" Jesse said sitting up. [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"But that twerp got a huge taste of her own medicine," Meowth said with a sneer.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]They looked over and Chelsea was looking at them with an angry look, she looked unfazed.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Huh? What the?" They all said at once.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"She looks fine," Bonnie said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Eevee cheered from behind Ash.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"I guess that we will have to give this a bit more reinforcement," Meowth said then threw a net over her and Jolteon.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Jolteon started to spark when they net laid over them, but when he used Thunder nothing happened.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"What the heck?" Chelsea shouted.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Meowth and Wubbuffet drug her and Jolteon in to the cave and threw them against the bars, "Now stay there like good little twerps," Meowth said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash bent down next to her, "You ok?" He asked.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"My name is Chelsea!" She shouted then kicked Meowth in the face.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Meowth staggered back, "Oh you wanna fight?" He growled as his face began to swell. "Take this," He said then scratched her face.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea glared at him with the scratches on her face. [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Her stare made him very uneasy. "Umm, what?"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]James grabbed him. Oh come on Meowth, let's leave these twerps," He said then pulled him away.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Meowth couldn't look away though, Chelsea's eyes locked him in; and all of a sudden he started feeling his worst fears. "What the heck is wrong with you?" He said franticly.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Clemont, Bonnie, and Serena looked at her strangely. They all noticed the look she was giving him.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Her eyes were narrowed and she had a scowl on her face.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash had seen that look before, and every time, when she was looking at a person with that look they would always freak out.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Meowth walked away with James and when they got to Jesse they all started to walk away.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"All yours Grumpig," Jesse said waving as they walked away.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"You are our night watch Pokémon," James finished.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Grumpig turned to the Chelsea, Ash and the others and laughed.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea struggled a bit more then stopped to take a breath. "Hey guys sorry about that," She said feeling humiliated.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Bonnie patted her head. "It's OK you two gave it your best shot," She said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Yeah," Ash said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea groaned. "This is not how I planned it though," She said flustered.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Grumpig let out a yawn and laid down, he fell asleep.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Then Chespin began to use vine whip on the lock, almost like he was trying to use his vines to pick the lock.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Goomy and Dedenne stuck their heads through the bars.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Hey you too can fit through the bars," Ash said quietly.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Dedenne cheered the walked through.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Yeah you guys get the key," Serena said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Bonnie bent down and petted Dedenne, "You can do it Dedenne," She whispered.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea watched as Dedenee and Goomy ran over to the key, "Hey who are those guys anyway?" She growled.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Their Pokémon thieves," Serena said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea jumped in surprise, "What?" She had a scared look on her face. "Who do they work for?"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash looked at her, "Um Team Rocket?"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Yeah, why?" Bonnie asked.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea shook her head. "Oh no reason," She said then looked at Dedenne and Goomy.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]They were at the key and went to pick it up.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Dedenne!" Dedenne began squeaked franticly as Grumpig picked it up.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Oh no let Dedenne go!" Chelsea said kicking around.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Grumpig threw Dedenne away.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Ah Dedenee!" Bonnie said worriedly.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Dedenne sat up and growled.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Quick Dedenne use Nuzzle!" Bonnie yelled.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Dedenne rubbed his cheeks and started to spark. "Dene neene," It squeaked as it jumped at Grumpig and shocked it.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Grumpig cringed at the hit. "Gru!" It growled the swatted Dedenne away like a fly.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Oh no Dedenne!" Bonnie cried.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Grumpig used Shadow Ball on it as it laid on the ground.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"No Dedenne," Bonnie cried.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Clemont was messing with the wall behind Chelsea.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Clemont
[Ma1] what are you doing?" Ash asked.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Clemont looked over his shoulder. "Trying to find a week spot in the wall while Goomy and Dedenne distract Grumpig."[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Hey, then we can get out of here," Ash said catching on to Clemont's idea.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Dedenne use Thunder Shock," Bonnie said focused on the battle. "You can do it!"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Dedenne used Thunder Shock and stunned Grumpig for a second.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Um I see a flaw in that plan," Chelsea said looking at them.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Clemont looked at her, "What?" He said confused.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea was looking at him from the other side of the bars. "I am out here and if the cage falls, Jolteon and I will get squished," She said looking up and down at the bars. "Now if you just busted a hole in the wall and came through that way, I don't see a problem with that."[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Clemont thought for a moment. "Your right, and we don't want you getting hurt," He looked at the wall. "Ash if we hit right here then the wall will crumble and we should be able to get through," He said pointing to a spot on the wall where the wall and cage didn't meet.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Alright I see it," Ash said pulling out a Pokeball, "Come on out Frogadier," He shouted and tossed it into the air.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]When Frogadier appeared Ash pointed to the spot on the wall, "OK Frogadier I need you to use Water Pulse on this spot on the wall," He explained. "We need to break through and get around these bars."[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Frogadier nodded, "Dier," It said then started to fire at the wall with charges of Water Pulse.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Grumpig then hit Dedenne with a Psybeam, blasting it too the wall. When Dedenne hit the floor it was fainted and unable to battle anymore.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Dedenne," Bonnie cried.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Oh no!" Chelsea growled.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Grumpid chuckled.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Goomy shivered in fear as it saw Grumpig attack Dedenne, but then it thought about getting stronger. With those thoughts it gained confidence and gurgled fiercely at Grumpig.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Goomy wants to defend Dedenne," Chelsea said.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Yeah, he looks like he wants to battle," Clemont agreed.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Alright Goomy, you can do it!" Ash cheered.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Goomy jumped up and bit down on Grumpig's ear, Grumpig got angry and shook off Goomy; then began attacked Goomy with a plethora of attacks.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Goomy use Bind!" Ash commanded from behind the bars.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Frogadier kept using Water Pulse on the rock, it was knocking off large chunks and making a hole.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea and Jolteon started wiggling the bars, trying to move them away from the wall.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Grumpig kept firing attacks at Goomy.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Goomy keep using Bind!" Ash commanded, he too was trying to move the bars.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Goomy kept using Bind and firing back. Then when Goomy actually made a strong hit Grumpig got angry its tail lit up as it got ready to use an Iron Tail.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Ash look!" Chelsea said as she wrapped her legs around a bar and pulled, there was just a large enough space for him to get through.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"I am coming Goomy," Ash said as he squeezed through.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Grumpig began to charge at Goomy, it jumped up ready to come down and hit him. But Ash jumped in the way just in time.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Oh no Ash!" Serena cried.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Bonnie was next trying to squeeze through the hole.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Ash sat up and looked up at Grumpig as it towered over them, he held his arm out in front of Goomy, "I will protect you Goomy, you don't need to worry," He then looked Grumpig in the eye. "If you want a battle you got one!" He said strongly.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea looked over at him, "Ash be careful!" She cried.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Goomy then closed his eye tightly and started to gurgle fiercely, it remembered what happened to him and his friends and tough about getting stronger. Then it began to glow, the glowing got brighter and brighter until it consumed its whole body.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"What's this?" Clemont said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Goomy is shining," Bonnie exclaimed.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Goomy is evolving!" Ash said, he smiled happily.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]When the glowing stopped Goomy looked different; it had a longer neck and two small arms then it's back looked like the shape of a snail shell, it growled fiercely as it looked confidently at Grumpig.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Goomy evolved!" Bonnie cheered.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Come on guys," Chelsea said still holding the bars.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Bonnie crawled through then Serena and Clemont with Frogadier close behind.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"This is great," Ash said pulling out his PokeDex, he pointed it at the new evolved Goomy. "Sliggoo, the Soft Tissue Pokémon. Its four horns function as a highly sensitive radar system, picking up many different scents and noises," Ash smiled, "Great you are a Sliggoo now."[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Bonnie ran up to Dedenne and pick it up. "Dedenne are you ok?" She asked.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Dedenne weakly squeaked reassuringly.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]She then ran back over the Clemont.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Clemont uncovered Chelsea and got her released from the cube trap. "There you go," He said.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea smiled and rubbed her arms, "Thanks," She said then looked at Sliggoo. "Nice job," She congratulated.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Grumpig stomped around angrily, "Grumpig!" It growled.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash stood with Sliggoo ready to battle.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Grumpig attacked first with a Psybeam.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Sliggoo, dodge that!" Ash ordered.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Sliggoo jumped and stuck to the ceiling of the cave and began to charge up.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Huh, what is that?" Ash asked.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Clemont helped Chelsea up and looked over, "That is Sliggoo's Dragon Breath," He answered.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"That's great, you learned a new move!" Ash said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Eevee jumped into Chelsea's arms and cried.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"It's ok you are safe now," Chelsea reassured.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Pikachu and Chespin were still unlocking their cage, but they still cheered on their friends.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Sliggoo dropped to the floor and kept charging its Dragon Breath.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Use Dragon Breath," Ash commanded pointing at Grumpig.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Sliggoo then fired a strong Dragon Breath at Grumpig, sending it flying into the distance.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]When Grumpig was gone the hypnotized Spoink went back to normal, they all started to look around confused.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]The little Spoink that was with Ash bounced over and explained everything that had happened, this made all the Spoink cheer.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chespin finally picked the lock and opened the cage.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Pikachu and Chespin ran toward their trainers cheering.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"You did great Chespin," Clemont complimented.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash turned to them, "We need to go find Team Rocket," He said.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]The others nodded and they all began to run to look for Team Rocket. They just ran in the direction that they saw them go, when they left them in the cave.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"They've got to be around here somewhere," Clemont said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Then there was a loud squealing cry.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"That way!" Chelsea pointed and they fallowed the sound.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]It was Grumpig crying at the feet of Jesse from Team Rocket.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Hey Team Rocket!" Ash yelled as they approached.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]They looked over in confusion, "Now how did those tricky twerps escape anyway?" James asked.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Jesse stuttered.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"And their twerpy Pokémon too?" Meowth questioned.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"And their Goomy evolved into a Sliggoo too," James stated.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]They all got glum looks.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Well we all make mistakes," Jesse said in an annoyed tone. Then she grabbed a Pokeball, "Pumpkaboo clean up this mess."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]And a medium sized orange Pokémon came out, of the ball and floated in the air.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"With Inkay!" James threw a Pokeball too, releasing a floating squid looking Pokémon.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Pumpkaboo use Dark Pulse!" Jesse commanded.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"And you Inkay use Psybeam!" James called.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Their Pokémon charged forward and fired their attacks at Sliggoo.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Oh nope, Jolteon get in there and block that with Thunder!" Chelsea commanded.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Jolteon jumped in front of Sliggoo and used a Thunder attack, the attack intercepted the Shadow Ball and Psybeam causing an explosion.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]When the smoke cleared Ash pointed to Pumpkaboo and Inkay, "Sliggoo use Dragon Breath!" He yelled.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Goomy started to glow as he charged to use Dragon Breath.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Use Dark Pulse again!" Jesse called.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Deflect it back!" James said quickly.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]And again Pumpkaboo and Inkay used Dark Pulse and Psybeam, blocking Sliggoo's Dragon Braeth.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Now Pikachu, use Thunder Bolt!" Ash said holding out his arm.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Pikachu ran up and jumped high into the air, his cheeks sparked as they filled with electricity. "Pi-ka-CHU!" He yelled as he unleashed a harsh Thunder Bolt.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]It hit Team Rocket causing another massive explosion, and lunching Team Rocket into the air. "We're blasting off again!" They yelled.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Wubbuffet!"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Inkay!"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Umpka!"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Then they were gone.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea stared off after them as their hot air balloon deflated. "Did that really just happen?" She asked in disbelief.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]The Spoink cheered as they celebrated getting all their food back, knowing that once again peace was among them.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"You did great," Ash said to Sliggoo. His Pokémon cheered in agreement.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Grumpig looked around, it saw all the Spoink standing there staring at him angry. They all began to growl at him.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Grumpig then began to apologize heavily for its actions, the Spoink where still not convinced. So he started gathering the food Team Rocket had stolen and gave it to them in piles, still begging for forgiveness.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"Looks like Grumpig is sorry," Ash pointed out.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Forgive and forget," Clemont said trying to calm the Spoink.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Stop, stealing. You promise?" Bonnie said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Grumpig started to nod his head and agreed.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea folded her arms around Eevee, "Well I am sure that Grumpig learned his lesson," She said with a smile.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Then the little Spoink that was traveling with Ash and the others tapped Grumpig on the shoulder and handed him an apple.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Grumpig got all teary eyed and began to cry gratefully for the forgiveness of the Spoink.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]"I can't think of any other reason to celebrate," Clemont said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Yeah, all Pokémon should be good buddies," Ash stated.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"That's right," Serena agreed.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Pikachu and the Pokémon also agreed.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Chelsea smiled. "I am glad that Grumpig is here and not wondering the desert by himself," She said hugging Eevee.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash nodded, "Yeah."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Yeah, now he will have lots of friends," Bonnie said cheerfully.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Ash looked at Sliggoo, "Sliggoo, we'll work hard and you will get stronger," He said confidently.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Sliggoo nodded, "Sligooo."[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Eevee's eyes teared up, "Eweee," She whimpered then began to cry.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"What's wrong with Eevee?" Clemont asked with some surprise.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Chelsea looked down and smiled. "Oh Eevee, you will evolve some someday," She comforted softly.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]Eevee stopped crying but still had tears in her eyes, "Eeve?"[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Of course you will," Ash said, "Just like Sliggoo, we will all work hard and you will become a Sylveon someday."[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Eevee cheered and wiped her tears on Chelsea's shirt.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]"Alright let's go everyone," Ash said.[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="] "Right," The others said as they set off. The Spoink and Grumpig all waved goodbye to them as they left, they waved back.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]A day of chaos and trouble brings fourth good tidings, Goomy has evolved into Sliggoo and a lonely Grumpig gets a home and new friends. Also Chelsea still has her pictures, though Eevee hasn't evolved yet they will be working hard to help her. Along with helping Sliggoo to grow and get stronger.[/FONT]